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Seed Stage Funding 101: What it Is & How it Works

The Startup Magazine

This suggests the firm should have a list of paying customers, consistent sales cycles, a clear value proposition, and a developing revenue pipeline in the ideal situation. This setup is incredibly investor-friendly because investors may pick and choose whatever companies they want to invest in from the deal flow.

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Getting A VC Job

Rob Go

Have domain expertise in an emerging area that the VC cares about and wants to develop more authority and deal flow around. Timing is pretty unpredictable, and it’s a long sales cycle. In selecting a firm, I’d prioritize fit and the strength of the firm’s deal flow.